Salt and Yuncheng | Hedong Salt Pool Museum

Yuncheng has a close relationship with salt. The history of salt production can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. During the Han Dynasty, the government implemented the salt and iron monopoly, and Yuncheng became one of the important salt production bases in the country. In the Tang Dynasty, Yuncheng Salt Pool was one of the important sources of fiscal and taxation, accounting for about 1/4 of the national salt revenue and 1/8 of the national fiscal revenue, which was a pillar industry of finance. In Xu Shen's "Shuowen Jiezi" in the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Gu" Hedong Salt Pool also reflects the importance of Yuncheng's salt industry. Yuncheng's characteristic snack street "Gu Street" is named after this word. The museum is themed with salt, with some simple introductions to ancient salt production, as well as some cultural relics related to salt and the components of the pool temple. The scale is not very large. If you are interested in the salt category, you can come and visit, and the popular science is okay. The museum sells tickets separately for 20 yuan, and there are package tickets for the pool temple + museum + city wall for 39.9 yuan. The tour time is about 1-2 hours. There are pool temples around, and you can visit the Zhongjin Gate.